Modified geodesic equations of motion for compact bodies in alternative theories gravity
Modified geodesic equations of motion for compact bodies in alternative theories gravity
We derive exact, modified geodesic equations for a system of nonspinning, self-gravitating interacting bodies in a class of alternative theories of gravity to general relativity. We use a prescription proposed by Eardley for incorporating the effects of self-gravity within gravitationally bound bodies, in which their masses may depend on invariant …